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Argemone sanguinea
Argemone sanguinea Greene
Red Pricklypoppy, Rose Prickly Poppy, Red Prickly Poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Synonym(s): Argemone platyceras var. rosea
USDA Symbol: ARSA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall, often shorter.
Flower: Flowers 3.5 inches
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas, Roadsides
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Color, Blooms ornamental, Pocket prairie, Wildflower meadowUse Wildlife: Nectar-Bees, Nectar-beetles, Nectar-insects
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1008 Collected 2007-04-04 in Starr County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 765 - McMillen's Texas Gardening: Wildflowers (1998) Howard, D.Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Argemone sanguinea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argemone sanguinea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone sanguinea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-22Research By: TWC Staff